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The only two choices when it comes to a $50,000-$60,000 premium brand all electric car are the BMW i3 and the Tesla Model 3. BMW launched their all-electric BMW i3 in 2014, winning multiple green awards for their EV’s eco-friendly lightweight construction, production methods and use of sustainable materials. The Tesla Model 3 has been one of the most anticipated cars ever, irrespective of it being an EV. Around 500,000 people put down a$1,000 deposit, sight unseen to buy one. Both are clean sheet design, purpose-built electric cars. Despite similar price points and that battery packs reside in the floor board, both company’s have completely different philosophies in their approach to an EV. BMW’s philosophy was to use cutting edge materials and processes to make the lightest weight vehicle possible. The launch of the i3 represented the first time ever Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) was used in mass market vehicle. This necessitated a ton of … [Read more...] about EV Battle: BMW i3s vs. Tesla Model 3

When will all-wheel-drive and lower-range versions of the Tesla Model 3 go on sale? What about its Model Y crossover sibling? What might a restyled 2019 Toyota Prius hybrid look like? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, April 13, 2018. Friday, we attempted to answer the question of when the "D" all-wheel-drive and base (lower-range) Tesla Model 3 versions will be available? Elon Musk hinted at the answer. We published a longer drive report on the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (and its performance in winter weather) that pretty much confirmed our earlier assessment of the big four-door sedan, rated at 48 miles of electric range. 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, Hudson Valley, NY, Apr 2018Enlarge Photo On Thursday, sources suggested production of the Tesla Model Y could start in fall 2019. Meanwhile, CEO Elon Musk said he doesn't have time to shower at home. GM announced it has signed a deal with … [Read more...] about Tesla Model 3 dates, Clarity Plug-In test, CA vs EPA, future electric Buicks: The Week in Reverse

SAN JOSE, Calif. — When the Tesla Model 3 appeared in production form last summer, the hype was already at a fever pitch after months — years, even — of anticipation. With hundreds of thousands of reservations already on the books, it appeared this could be the car that transforms Tesla from a startup to a true competitor. Then, crickets, for most customers anyway. Production delays have left customers frustrated and analysts speculative about the company's future. With that in mind, we found an owner lucky enough to have already received his Long Range Model 3 — and kind enough to let us drive it — and we traveled to Silicon Valley to see what all the hubbub is about. Model 3 production is off to a slow start, but the first units produced are top-of-the-line, far above the $35,000 base price. The long-range battery ($9,000) normally provides 310 miles of driving range, but the 19-inch wheels ($1,500) reduce that to 290 miles. The high-end interior … [Read more...] about Tesla Model 3 First Drive Review

“The Tesla Model S was a moment. The Model 3 is a product.” That pair of sentences perfectly summarized the several hours we spent last month with the 2018 Tesla Model 3 kindly loaned to us by reader Jeff Southern of Atlanta. We’d covered more than 100 miles on a variety of highways, back roads, and suburban stop-and-go arterials, testing everything from full-on acceleration to cruise control, on routes from straight-ahead six-lane Interstates to twisty mountain back roads. The Tesla Model 3 turns out to be better, in some ways, than its advance press made us fear. Breathless reviews about its amazing abilities led our group of experienced auto reviewers to fear the effects of blinders, hyperbole, or naivete. CHECK OUT: 2018 Tesla Model 3 - full review Our drive reassured us. The Model 3 is an eminently competent electric car that should make owners happy. If the company can fix what appear to be major quality problems, that is. But times have changed, and the Model 3 … [Read more...] about 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range: first drive review of 310-mile electric car

Which important new electric car did we finally get a chance to drive and report on? What good-looking new 47-mpg hybrid sedan went on sale this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, March 23, 2018. Friday, we wrote about the Norwegian EV club that tested five electric cars in winter conditions, and found some surprises along the way. The scenery alone in their video is worth your 3 minutes. Remember the tiny, egg-shaped Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car? It's still in production, after 10 years, and we'd suggest it deserves some respect as a pioneering vehicle worldwide. BMW i Vision Dynamics concept, 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show [photo: Tom Moloughney]Enlarge Photo On Thursday, we confirmed that the BMW i4 all-electric sedan will be a production version of last fall's BMW i Vision Dynamics concept car. Auto-parts suppliers turned out to be overwhelmingly in favor of keeping current CAFE … [Read more...] about Tesla Model 3 drive, 2018 Accord Hybrid, future BMW i4, longer-range Fusion Energi: The Week in Reverse